Outer Space
What is the closest star system to Earth? Also part of the Centaurus Constellation.
Alpha Centuri
What hard natural substance is made of minerals?
Rock
What do we call the mixture of gases surrounding the earth?
atmosphere
What is the name of the outer layer of the Earth's (land)?
Crust
What is the study of earth's physical features?
Geology
Orbit
What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?
Igneous
What are the large bodies of air that have similar temperature and moisture characteristics?
Air Mass
What do we call the theory that explains the movement of the earth's plates?
Plate Tectonics
What is mass/volume?
What is the name of our Galaxy?
Milky Way
What kind of rock is formed by sediment when it is compacted and cemented?
sedimentary
What is the process called when water vapor turns liquid to water?
Condensation.
What is the name for the boundary where two tectonic plates meet?
Fault
What is the term for the brightness of a star when viewed from Earth?
Apparent Magnitude
What is the term for the ability of a mineral to resist scratching?
Hardness
What type of cloud is fluffy and white, often seen on sunny days?
Cumulus
What ancient supercontinent included all of the Earth's landmasses?
Pangea
How long does it take for the earth to revolve around the sun?
one year/365 days
What object is at the center of our Solar System?
the sun
What type of rocks form from heat and pressure?
Metamorphic
What type of storm is characterized by strong winds and heavy rain?
Hurricane
What is the process called when rocks are broken down by weather?
weathering
The gravitational force of the _____, controls the tides.
Moon